As a manager - is it important that your employees like you?

I don't mind if my staff/subordinates don't like me. I will organize activities that will strengthen teamwork so that they will still be motivated to work efficiently even if they don't like me as along as they are happy with the team (of course that includes me) but they will be more passionate with their job and eventually establish that positive and friendly but professional relationship with me. Positive stroking and recognition will keep them motivated and as a boss i am so generous in providing this.

Manager is the one who gets the work done, so it might happen that when a lots of work is delegated the employees might not like the Manager. It again depends that the Manager has to wisely delegate the job or get the work done. Few managers behave such that they are god or the ultimate which is not wise. Yes its important that the employees look at you as a good lead.

Yes as a manager it is important that your employees like you otherwise the manager only can raise the spirits and if he is not liked then the employees wont listen to him and which in turn reduces the productivity, also if you are not liked employee faith is lost and in turn also affect the company somewhere

As a manager, it is extremely important that you remember you are a manager only as long as the employees allow it. Most of people's success is garnered from others doing their jobs well. Too many managers get sloppy and have the "I deserve this" attitude. If a manager goes to lunch one day and returns to find all the empoyees got fed up and walked out...what would be left to manage? Wouldn't it be nice to allow empoyees to vote in their manager, or vote out the manager that is not a team player. Life would be interesting. In too many cases, a manager has been appointed by another manager higher up the rungs. When employees begin to complain, they are generally let go and another is brought on board. The manager that did the original appointing definately does not want to admit he made a mistake. This allows the appointed manager to operate on his own terms without consideration for the people that are working under him. 'People skills' should be at the top of the list when any candidate is being considered for management.

Hi,i don't know is it important or not,but a successful manager has to satisfy both higher officials as well as subordinates.He can't loose subordinates at the cost of his good looks at this boss.So it is very difficult job.A good manager in the company looks may not good to sub-ordinates and vice-versa..... Have a nice day.

Hi, Yes...It is VERY IMPORTANT I think for the employess to like their manager. I happen to be a dept. manager. I can honestly say there is nothing my associates would not do for me to help our dept. be the best. First let me start by saying, I am not a push over. Meaning i let them do what they want, so they would like me. Its just that I give them respect and I get respect in return. You do not have to be a bossy manager to get results. I have been doing this for 20 yrs. I have watched other managers and how they treat their associates. What I have noticed, is their associates do not produce as well, they quit or sooner or later the manager is no longer working with us. Part of being a good manager is having the respect of your employees. Manager's are leaders. Their job is to produce results, teaching and always remembering that as a whole, manager and employees work as a team towards success. I think what a lot of managers forget, without the employees there will be no success.